PCMark 8 arrives on Steam at a discount for a limited time

Futuremark has just announced that its PCMark 8 benchmarking suite is now available for purchase and download on Steam beginning today. PCMark 8 by Futuremark combines high-performance benchmark testing with other useful tests like battery life testing and dedicated benchmarks for SSDs and HDDs.

The suite also test out your system using real-world test based on applications from Adobe and Microsoft, and not just 3D gaming performance. These Home, Creative, and Work test are said to reflect the most common PC usage patterns and will help everyday users get the most out of their laptop, desktop, or workstation. At the moment PCMark 8 is on sale on Steam for just $37.49 which is 25-percent off of its normal price of $49.95. Futuremark says that keys bought through steam are interchangeable with the non-Steam version of the software as well.